onespeedstop wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:10 pm
1- The first couple of years I was a once a day-er, // now I've settled into twice a day. Tried fitting a 3rd in, and there aren't enough hours in the day to merit that. For someone who maybe takes reds to sleep, it would make sense to have some just before bed, I found it wasn't needed or useful personally.
Good stuff. Yes it seems like daily kratom works best, split into 2 servings...

someone said, short duration is kratom's worst problem? Daily use builds up a mild habit. We had discussion a few months ago, Fused Flora posted about Mitragynine half-life in the bloodstream... so after your morning dose, empty stomach, followed by breakfast, then lunch, etc. it feels like good effects have worn off... But there's still enough in your system 6+ hours later, that a smaller "booster" gets those alkaloids right back up there.
LED = Lowest Effective Dose, works for most people.

Those who enjoy kratom for mood, euphoria, energy effects - try & balance everything. Kratom being an appetite suppressant, Food is more important (obviously), Food, Sleep, Exercise, are things we need... We don't NEED kratom to survive. So the daily routine revolves around eating good, and getting a good night's sleep... Do that, and kratom feels great! LED keeps tolerance in check.
Those who take kratom for
other reasons 1- Chronic Pain, or 2- Opiate Addiction ...

. are in a different world. Kratom just isn't as strong as opiates, for the REAL Chronic Pain folks and so they can get frustrated... Drug addicts come in all shapes and sizes, but mostly, ALSO frustrated that kratom ain't heroin, kratom ain't strong enough, and kratom is weird and so we've got this huge
community of abusers now, who are having problems.
imo, taking kratom before bed, is a bad idea... Jacks up tolerance, why ?? You're sleeping.

Not enjoying kratom euphoria. Wanna sleep, take a Sleep Aid cocktail - Melatonin, Valerian, Ibuprofen, Chamomile Tea, etc. Lots of stuff to help sleep!!
Sedation is NOT an effect of good kratom... it's a Side Effect of doing too much? And... we know what happens with large daily servings? Yep - Tolerance! Kratom stops working. Then having to quit, taper, go through withdrawals... blah
My humble Opinion. Just finished a 5 day course of Agmatine before bed... Today a small Tea Cup serving, feels amazing!!
